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US: Stocks flat after Fed decision as markets eye Iran
Published Thu, Jun 19, 2025 · 06:12 AMWall Street stocks ended little changed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while markets followed ongoing fighting between Iran and...
Want to invest in nuclear energy? DBS cites opportunities in mining, utilities stocks
[SINGAPORE] As global interest in nuclear energy surges, investors can gain exposure to the sector by betting on physical uranium or miners, utilities companies and reactor manufacturers, said DBS...
Far East Orchard secures £96 million for private fund to develop UK student accommodation
The fund supports the company’s pivot ‘towards an asset-light model and its objective of growing recurring fee-based income’[SINGAPORE] Far East Orchard on Wednesday (Jun 18) said its first private...
Grab’s US$1.5 billion convertible issue seen as prepping for competition and need for capital: Maybank
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s recent move to upsize its five-year convertible note size to US$1.5 billion is timely given that the Asean digital sector – which includes food delivery – is...
European, North Asian companies also eyeing the potential of JSSEZ: UOB banker
[SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JSSEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Chiok Sook Yin, UOB’s head of...
Indonesia antitrust agency gives ‘conditional’ go-ahead for TikTok’s Tokopedia takeover
The agency will continue to monitor whether the requirements are being implemented until June 17, 2027Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 05:14 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s antitrust agency has given its...
JD.com billionaire unveils turnaround plan after five-year slump
[BEIJING] JD.com founder Richard Liu vowed to speed up an overseas foray and compete with Meituan in new arenas from food delivery to travel, describing his boldest attempt yet...
China’s central bank says to promote digital yuan, multi-polar currency system
Pan Gongsheng expects several key global currencies to coexist in mutual competition and checks and balances.Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 12:07 PM[SHANGHAI] China’s central bank governor announced plans...
Singtel’s Optus reaches settlement over alleged sales misconduct, including A$100 million proposed penalty
[SINGAPORE] Optus Mobile has reached a settlement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which filed court proceedings against it over alleged sales misconduct, the Singtel subsidiary said...
